Charles K. Fahien, 82, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Pinellas and Pasco Counties, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Melech House in Temple Terrace, FL under the care of LifePath Hospice.
Born in Williamsburg, IN, he graduated high school in Webster, IN. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and used his GI Bill to earn a Bachelor and Master Degree from Ball State University. He became a teacher at his former high school where he coached baseball and basketball and taught science.
While teaching, Charley was recruited by the FBI and had an outstanding career as an FBI agent. He retired in 1986 and continued to serve as a Fraud Investigator for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority.
Charley is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol Lindsey-Fahien; two sons, Gregory (Suzanne) of Montoursville, PA and Daniel of Longs, SC; two daughters, Amy (David) Maffett and Erin (Joseph) Ferroir of Tampa; sister, Noni (Elmer) Turner of New Paris, OH; seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Graveside services with full military honors will be presented at 9:30 AM on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery. 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 (Exit 309, off I-75).
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 4801 86th Avenue, Pinellas Park, FL 33782.
To My Wonderful Husband! We were meant for each other, you and me, and I knew it more and more with each passing year! Thirty-seven years we were together, rarely away from one another! I will love you forever, and miss you as much as I loved you! Not a day will go by that I won’t remember what a wonderful and exciting life we had together. We had our beautiful daughter, Erin, who has given us so much joy and love, who now has a beautiful family of her own! I will see you in them every time that I look into their eyes! You will never be forgotten!
I am so saddened by the loss of Uncle Charley. He was truly a fun uncle and I adored him immensely. I appreciated the he accepted my wrong doings as a teenager & took it all to light. The boating trips we had together in TN. So many other things to numerous to tell. my symphathy goes out to Carol & all of his family.
much love,
Carolyn turner melody
I wish to express my sympathies to the family of Charlie. He and I worked together in New Orleans, La, and Philadelphia, living in the same area in Stratford, New Jersey./ He was greatly admired by those who worked with him in the FBI. He was one upon whom you could really count on. His passing leaves a void in many live.